Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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